Maverick’s baptized!

Yesterday we got to celebrate Maverick’s baptism. Both sets of grandparents came for the occasion. He had all of his neighborhood friends there to support and celebrate with us too. It was a wonderful experience. I teared up as he entered the waters. My little boy, growing up. He has been excited and ready for …

Hawaii Part III

If you want a more comprehensive guide, this book was recommended to me: Oahu Revealed: The ultimate guide to Waikiki, Honolulu, and Beyond. It was pretty accurate and gave the ups and downs of various beaches. I think there is a little less honest opinion in there about what is best, but people’s preferences are …

Hawaii Part II.B

Monday, Day 6 Andy and I (and probably the kids) had been going non-stop since we left Georgia so we decided to spend Monday morning at our own beach until we needed to head to the Polynesian Cultural Center. We ate lunch before we left and hit the road. The drive was much more pleasant …

Hawaii! Part II

Wednesday, Day 1 We got up at 3:30 in the morning, got ready, woke the kids up at 4:15, and headed to the airport by 4:30/4:45. Last time we traveled to the Atlanta airport, we got stuck on the freeway from a major accident for an entire hour, so we decided to plan to arrive …

Hawaii Part I

We just got back a day ago, but I’m hankering to share my trip. I’ve decided to do it in three parts. The first blog will be some experiences on the spiritual side that I had while there. The second one will be a travelogue. If you don’t enjoy travelogues, there will be plenty of …